Awesome Tips Sony Xperia 5 III review: 5 things I like and 3 that I don’t
The Sony Xperia 5 III is further proof that the Tokyo-based company is heading in the right direction, delivering utilitarian phones with amenities best appreciated by photographers, audiophiles, filmmakers and creative types. Here are five things I like about the Xperia 5 III and three things that could be improved.
The Sony Xperia 5 III is further proof that the Tokyo-based company is heading in the right direction, delivering utilitarian phones with amenities best appreciated by photographers, audiophiles, filmmakers and creative types. Here are five things I like about the Xperia 5 III and three things that could be improved.
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Worst phone ever made on the planet for 1k $ . Nokia 3310 much better at least it doesn't lag as iPhone 1. Never buy phones from Sony. If you need camera , buy camera not phone.
Great phone has just about everything I want just wish it had a night mode or a dark mode so that you could take pictures at night
I'd like to know at what retail price you did this review. You recommend it at a discount, but discounted from what exactly?
I thought it was Ron Jeremy for a second there
The only problem with Sony is marketing,? 💲💲💲👍👍👍👍
Just bought this. The selfie camera is awful. Far, far worse than my 4 year old Oneplus 6. I don't really care about it except I use it for work. So – if you do care about the selfie camera just be aware. Several reviewers said it was bad, but I thought that would be relative to modern competitors, not phones from 4 years ago.
Otherwise is pretty good. The side mounted fingerprint scanner works nicely but is far more prone to accidentally being touched and then it tells you 'too many attempts…"
Anyway. Good phone but some downsides
Literally only talks about the camera lol bruh its a phone its more than just a camera
Here's hoping Sony supports it with software updates!
I love the small size, headphone jack, etc. A little bummed it doesn't have at least one-way wireless charging, but I'll survive.
gosh, the low light photos used as examples of "poor low light performance", I thought, looked great! Much better than artificially bright look from other phones.
I like that it's narrow, super easy to use one handed. Despite that, I've been using Samsung phone for years because I've had an education store discount and they provide good trade-in values towards upgrades, assuming that your phone is in good working condition. I wish Sony had a trade-in program or something because I'd prefer to use this phone over my S20 FE 5G or any other Samsung phone.
Is 799 a good price?
I'll have to pass on this phone the slower 30w charging,smaller battery life,and meh camera quality, and the price is a deal breaker for me
I'll just get a pixel 6 pro
What happened to the Xperia 5 IV???
Currently… Im going to pick this phone up on friday… Why? Because its on sale for 690$ and if i buy it before may 29… i also get headphones… The Sony wh1000xm3 at NO extra cost! Insane NOT to buy it… Also im coming from the xperia 5 mark 1 at the moment
quality review!
would you say this is now worth it at a 799 price point
I got mine with my contract (in France) for €299. I am so happy with it and glad to be able to get another Sony. Only thing o don't like is how difficult the Sim / Sd card tray is to deal with. And the battery (after four months) is doing SO much better than the battery with my previous Sony (which I needed to have replaced while it was still under warranty, but Sony refused — leaving me with a phone that finally just would NOT charge.
Estaría perfecto para un precio de 700 dls??
That 21:9 screen is just pathetic.. I wish phone's could be 16:9 like my XZ1.
Good to see Ron Jeremy working again😉
I don't think they're small. I think they're sensible size. I remember when this kind of size was at the larger end of the spectrum and the Galaxy Note was ridiculous size. Then companies started aping the Galaxy Note to the point where I ended up giving away a jacket to my cousin because my phone didn't fit into any of it's zipped pockets, any more.
In my mind, the Sony Xperia 1 and phones like that will always be phablets and this is the size of a mobile phone with a relatively large screen (because I also had the first HTC Desire and the beautiful Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc).
You covered this phone's story as if it was just a camera… I hope Cnet has better reviewers.